Upon assessment the nurse finds the following: a 46-year-old immigrant patient from the Czech Republic has diabetes and hypertension and just recently moved in to live with a family member who must travel frequently
The patient speaks English very well. The community health nurse knows that this patient may be vulnerable because of which assessment finding? a. Age
b. Immigration status
c. Diabetes
d. Language
B
Vulnerable populations include individuals living in poverty, elderly people, homeless individuals, those in abusive relationships, people with substance abuse problems and/or mental illnesses, and new immigrants. For some immigrants access to health care is limited because of legal status, language barriers and lack of benefits, resources, and transportation. Being 46 years old does not place the patient in the elderly category. Diabetes does not make the patient vulnerable. The pa-tient speaks English, so that is not an issue.
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